Following the European Union’s designation of Apple’s iPadOS as another digital “gatekeeper” under its Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulation, Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, announced its plans to bring the popular battle royale game to the iPad later this year.

Impact of the DMA

The DMA regulation forces Apple to compete with alternative app stores, such as Epic’s Game Store. Epic Games had previously revealed that Fortnite would return to iPhones in the EU due to the DMA’s influence.

Epic’s Response

Positive Acknowledgment

In a post on X on Monday, Epic Games expressed its approval of the EU’s decision regarding the iPad. The company stated that it is moving “full steam ahead” to bring Fortnite to the Epic Games Store in the EU “soon” and to iPads later this year.

The decision by the European Union to designate Apple’s iPadOS as a digital “gatekeeper” under the DMA regulation has prompted Epic Games to expand Fortnite’s availability to iPads. This move underscores the ongoing competition and regulatory scrutiny surrounding app store policies and practices.